The project team met with Cobh Playground fundraising group to update them on the project.

Drop in clinics in conjunction with the Cobh & Harbour Chamber of Commerce continued throughout December.

November

The project team met with Cobh Community for Change to update them on the project.

Drop in clinics in conjunction with the Cobh & Harbour Chamber of Commerce continued throughout November.

October

Site tours of the Cork Lower Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant at Shanbally were held for local residents and for local elected representatives. Local elected representatives were also invited to a tour of Carrigtohill wastewater treatment plant which uses the same technology.

The project team gave a presentation to the Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce to update them on the project.

Local Councillors were invited to a meeting with the wider project team to discuss all aspects of the project in advance of public consultation.

The project team met with residents in Cobh including Dock Cottages to explain details of the project. The first drop in clinic in conjunction with the Cobh & Harbour Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday 21st October.

September

The project team provided information to visitors to Irish Water’s display at the ploughing championships.

A further meeting was held with Irish Water New Connections, Cork County Council and Coolbawn residents regarding new connections.

August

Ongoing engagement continued with Cork Lower Harbour community in relation to proposed construction works. This included a number of meetings with local elected representatives and an open evening with the Monkstown community

July

The project team delivered letters to residents in Shanbally to advise them of upcoming roadworks during the school holidays to facilitate pipelaying.

Ongoing engagement continued with Monkstown community in relation to proposed construction works

June

Irish Water met with Cork County Council and the Cobh Development Strategy Group to discuss the opportunity for undergrounding of cables that could present as a result of the CLHMD Project construction works in Cobh.

Irish Water attended a Cork County Council meeting with Monkstown Sailing Club, local residents and elected representatives.

May

The project team attended a breakfast meeting of Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce and updated members about the project.

The project team held a beach clean event at Church Road and collected one hundred bags of marine litter

April

The project team delivered letters to residents in Cobh to advise them of site investigation and at Church Road, Carrigaline to advise of proposed construction works. Follow meetings were also held.

Public information events were held in Cobh, Carrigaline, Ringaskiddy, Shanbally, Coolmore, Monkstown, Coolbawn and Passage West and were well attended by members of the public and elected representatives.

A project newsletter was delivered to 22,000 homes and businesses around Cork Lower Harbour by An Post.

March

The project team delivered letters to residents in Cogans Road, Shanbally and Marian Terrace, Shanbally to update them on roadworks at those locations. These were advertised in The Carrigdhoun newspaper also.

February

The project team met with Cllr Marcia Dalton at Fr. O’Flynn park to discuss the ongoing pipe-laying work at this location.

The project team also held a number of meetings with residents from Coolmore Cross, Carrigaline; Dock Cottages, Cobh and Coolbawn in relation to proposed construction works.

Irish Water and Cork County Council met with Eir to discuss any opportunity for undergrounding of cables that could present as a result of the CLHMD Project construction works in Cobh.

January

The project team met with local residents in Lower Rushbrooke and Rafeen to give an overview of the project.

Irish Water and Cork County Council met with ESB to discuss any opportunity for undergrounding of cables that could present as a result of the CLHMD Project construction works in Cobh.

Public Information Evening in Ringaskiddy Community Centre on 5 June 2014 between 5pm and 9pm

Public Information Evening for Monkstown residents in Scoil Barra Naofa on 16 June 2014 between 5pm and 8pm

Public Information Evening in Passage Town Hall on 11 June 2014 between 5 and 9pm

May

Public Information Day in Carrigaline Court Hotel on 15 May 2014 between 12 and 8pm

Public Information Day in Cobh Community Centre on 16 May 2014 between 12 and 8pm

April

Stakeholder meetings ongoing

March

Presentation to Monkstown Residents Association on site selection for Monkstown pumping station

February

Presentation to Passage West/ Monkstown Town Council on progress

EIS consultation prior to Irish Water

A summary report of the scheme was presented to local Councillors at the Carrigaline Area Committee meeting on 18 September 2006. Following requests from the Councillors, an overview of the Cork Lower Harbour Project was presented to the Council members on 16 October 2006. In addition, an overview of the Project was presented to local interested parties in Shanbally on 28 November 2006.

A Public Open Evening was widely advertised and was held at Ringaskiddy Community Hall from 3pm to 11pm on 11 January 2007 where local residents and businesses attended.

A second Public Open Evening was presented to the local residents and interested parties in Ringaskiddy Community Hall on 06 December 2007 from 6pm to 9pm. Details of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed scheme were displayed at this and members of the team were present to answer questions.

In 2013, presentations were undertaken by Cork County Council with the following:

Passage West/Monkstown Town Council (2-3 no.)

Cobh Town Council (2 no.)

Cork County Council Southern Committee (1 no.)

Carrigaline Business & Community Associations (1 no.)

Cobh Chamber of Commerce (1 no.)

Cobh Tidy Towns (1 no.)

Cobh Tourism Committee (1 no.)

Future engagement opportunities

We will continue to engage with local community to ensure that design and construction takes account of local issues. This process will achieve the best possible solution for improving water quality in Cork Lower Harbour and for the communities involved. If you would like someone from the project team to meet with your group, please email corklowerharbour@water.ie or fill in the contact form below.

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